Laura Albanese
@lalbanese.bsky.social
New York Mets beat writer for Newsday. If you can’t win, don’t play. Podcast: First Time Listener, Long Time Caller https://open.spotify.com/show/1pV1Ye8HVoRlWjGRWvNTM6?si=bu6fDw62ThykS961a4BgEQ
If you'd like to rate our pod like a proletariat would, please do so here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...
November 1, 2025 at 11:18 PM
If you'd like to rate our pod like a proletariat would, please do so here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...
Some really interesting stuff with Buck Showalter here including his very blunt assessment on the Edwin Diaz injury. Full interview: youtu.be/W8iAYMGRc4E?...
November 1, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Some really interesting stuff with Buck Showalter here including his very blunt assessment on the Edwin Diaz injury. Full interview: youtu.be/W8iAYMGRc4E?...
This was my first year covering baseball full time. It left a strong impression.
July 20, 2025 at 6:58 PM
This was my first year covering baseball full time. It left a strong impression.
The stars are aligning in LA. Talking the Ohtani Effect, Mets, Yankees and why playing in the WBC is important with ESPN's Jorgr Castillo. Plus, WNBA detractors have a media literacy problem, and is this Connor McDavid's year? Also, what do we think of THIS: open.spotify.com/episode/63Mm...
June 4, 2025 at 3:53 PM
The stars are aligning in LA. Talking the Ohtani Effect, Mets, Yankees and why playing in the WBC is important with ESPN's Jorgr Castillo. Plus, WNBA detractors have a media literacy problem, and is this Connor McDavid's year? Also, what do we think of THIS: open.spotify.com/episode/63Mm...
Please enjoy this cursed image
May 28, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Please enjoy this cursed image
Two phenomena in the wild
May 23, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Two phenomena in the wild
It’s Minecraft night at Citi
April 18, 2025 at 11:50 PM
It’s Minecraft night at Citi
World Series predictions? We gottem. Trashing St. Louis food? We got that too. Come get hyped for Opening Day. Episode here:
open.spotify.com/episode/3C1Y...
open.spotify.com/episode/3C1Y...
March 27, 2025 at 3:49 PM
World Series predictions? We gottem. Trashing St. Louis food? We got that too. Come get hyped for Opening Day. Episode here:
open.spotify.com/episode/3C1Y...
open.spotify.com/episode/3C1Y...
Excited to announce that I'll be a speaker at the Society for Baseball Research NY chapter meeting at the Scandanavia House on March 29. Lots of great panels and guests. More info and how to purchase tickets at sabrnyc.org
Also, Art Shamsky will be there!
Also, Art Shamsky will be there!
March 10, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Excited to announce that I'll be a speaker at the Society for Baseball Research NY chapter meeting at the Scandanavia House on March 29. Lots of great panels and guests. More info and how to purchase tickets at sabrnyc.org
Also, Art Shamsky will be there!
Also, Art Shamsky will be there!
February 5, 2025 at 11:34 PM
The Mets Amazin' Day lineup is stacked.
January 22, 2025 at 9:15 PM
The Mets Amazin' Day lineup is stacked.
Here is a photo of Apollo, because I care about readers' happiness.
January 13, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Here is a photo of Apollo, because I care about readers' happiness.
Baseball night in NY on SNY at 6 pm. Dressed like Gossip Girl
January 10, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Baseball night in NY on SNY at 6 pm. Dressed like Gossip Girl
Here’s the ballot so y’all can hate on my picks properly
January 8, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Here’s the ballot so y’all can hate on my picks properly
The @firsttimelistener.bsky.social pod is back from hiatus next Tuesday, but until then, here are Week 18 picks. About to put my cohost out of his misery
January 2, 2025 at 8:41 PM
The @firsttimelistener.bsky.social pod is back from hiatus next Tuesday, but until then, here are Week 18 picks. About to put my cohost out of his misery
Listen to this. Judge me at will.
December 31, 2024 at 10:28 PM
Listen to this. Judge me at will.
Both Aaron Boone and Matt Blake said they identified ways Max Fried can "evolve" as a pitcher. Boone thinks it's possible he hasn't reached his ceiling yet.
Also, here's Max Fried!
Also, here's Max Fried!
December 18, 2024 at 5:41 PM
Both Aaron Boone and Matt Blake said they identified ways Max Fried can "evolve" as a pitcher. Boone thinks it's possible he hasn't reached his ceiling yet.
Also, here's Max Fried!
Also, here's Max Fried!
Hey, our sports and pop culture pod is growing, and that’s cool. Here’s the latest ep: open.spotify.com/episode/2wBb...
December 13, 2024 at 5:39 PM
Hey, our sports and pop culture pod is growing, and that’s cool. Here’s the latest ep: open.spotify.com/episode/2wBb...
"Trying to grow a dynasty is one of the most important things," Soto says
December 12, 2024 at 8:17 PM
"Trying to grow a dynasty is one of the most important things," Soto says